“Dark Night of the Soul” (Ola Gjeilo) is sung by The Central Washington University Chamber Choir (Gary Weidenaar, director) joined by Ola Gjeilo on the piano and the Kairos String Quartet (comprised of CWU string faculty) TEXT: One dark Night, fired...  more“Dark Night of the Soul” (Ola Gjeilo) is sung by The Central Washington University Chamber Choir (Gary Weidenaar, director) joined by Ola Gjeilo on the piano and the Kairos String Quartet (comprised of CWU string faculty) TEXT: One dark Night, fired with love’s urgent longings —ah, the sheer grace!— I went out unseen, my house being now all stilled. In darkness, and secure, by the secret ladder, disguised, —ah, the sheer grace!— in darkness and concealment, my house being now all stilled. On that glad Night, in secret, for no one saw me, nor did I look at anything, with no other light or guide than the one that burned in my heart. - St. John of the Cross (1542-1592) ABOUT THE WORK: “Dark Night of the Soul was written in 2010, and premiered that year by the Phoenix Chorale. The text, three stanzas from St. John of the Cross’ magical poem Dark Night of the Soul, was suggested to me by Joel Rinsema, Executive Director of the Phoenix Chorale, and I fell in love with its passio...    less

Water Night, the new album on iTunes. US: http://bit.ly/WNiTunesUS UK: http://bit.ly/WNiTunes Germany: http://bit.ly/WNiTunesDE Eric Whitacre's Virtual Choir 3, 'Water Night' To be among the first to receive updates on Virtual Choir 4, sign up to t...  moreWater Night, the new album on iTunes. US: http://bit.ly/WNiTunesUS UK: http://bit.ly/WNiTunes Germany: http://bit.ly/WNiTunesDE Eric Whitacre's Virtual Choir 3, 'Water Night' To be among the first to receive updates on Virtual Choir 4, sign up to the Fanzone: http://ericwhitacre.com/fanzone/signup 'Water Night' for Strings can be heard on Eric's latest album on Decca, 'Water Night' iTunes US (deluxe): http://bit.ly/WNiTunesUS Amazon US: http://amzn.to/xEL0oL iTunes UK (deluxe): http://bit.ly/WNiTunes Amazon UK: http://amzn.to/yT3oHw Amazon Germany: http://amzn.to/xV6APo iTunes (deluxe) Germany: http://bit.ly/WNiTunesDE Water Night for Choir can be heard on Eric's GRAMMY award winning album, 'Light & Gold' iTunes UK: http://bit.ly/hceBU9 Amazon UK: http://amzn.to/HyBSZd iTunes US: http://bit.ly/H3etAX Amazon US: http://amzn.to/H3ACn5 iTunes Germany: http://bit.ly/Hs2r72 Amazon Germany: http://amzn.to/Hs2JLf Official site: http://ericwhitacre.com Facebook: http://on.fb....    less

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir]   Most choirs rehearse for months to perfect their songs before they perform.   the Big Night Out Community Choir for BBC Children in Need 201...

KSCI Choral Scholars under the direction of Kantorei KC Artistic Director Chris Munce. "Be Music, Night," by Bradley Ellingboe. These 29 college students represent 12 schools around the country. The met and prepared a program in 3 days at our Choral Inst...  moreKSCI Choral Scholars under the direction of Kantorei KC Artistic Director Chris Munce. "Be Music, Night," by Bradley Ellingboe. These 29 college students represent 12 schools around the country. The met and prepared a program in 3 days at our Choral Institute. June 28th, 2014 at the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception in KC MO. www.kantoreikc.org/choral-institute www.twitter.com/kantoreikc www.facebook.com/kantoreikc  

Morten Lauridsen's "Sure on this shining Night" (3rd and last of the Nocturnes cycle) as performed by the East Central University Chorale. Dr. J. Steven Walker, conducting. Rudy Lupinski, accompanist

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir]   A few years ago I was asked by BBC Radio Suffolk to create a choir from scratch to perform in a concert in aid of Children in Need: The Big Night Out...

Composer: Darius Lim Greendale Chorale sings 'Light of the Night' in Orientale Concentus III, held in Yilan, Taiwan. Greendale Chorale was awarded 'Gold' and 'Category Champions of Youth Choir (Equal Voices)' category.

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir]   Somebody asked me the other day if I do workshops on songs from the musicals. I don't like musical theatre, so the answer was a resounding “No&rdquo...

Scores abailable at: bit.ly/GalaxiaS Performed by The Sunday Night Singers November 5, 2023 Artistic Director: Mike McCullough Guest Conductor: Santiago Veros Concert: Galaxias Filmed: Alex Arreola Editing: Jose Meza Galaxias by Santiago Veros...  moreScores abailable at: bit.ly/GalaxiaS Performed by The Sunday Night Singers November 5, 2023 Artistic Director: Mike McCullough Guest Conductor: Santiago Veros Concert: Galaxias Filmed: Alex Arreola Editing: Jose Meza Galaxias by Santiago Veros The work narrates the idea that each person is a light that is part of the galaxy. The text describes an eternal being that receives the ancestral light to form part of the stellar mantle. It provides support and guidance to those who are looking for a path. Lyrics And the shadow of twilight fades when the light of the ancestors forms a mantle that protects and guides us. A being illuminating the galaxies The certainty on the shipwrecked path The glint of existence, time and distance. The ancient aurora of golden light at the awakening of the dawn the eyes radiant with certainties condensed into rays of light. The eternal radiance of the soul: an instant of infinite distances and the birth of a million dawns.  less

Virtual performance by the Grand Rapids Symphony Youth Choruses Directors: Leah and Sean Ivory Pianist: Leah Ivory Video Editing: Glen Okonoski Audio Mixing: Jay Round GRSYC has been singing this arrangement of O Holy Night at our winter concerts f...  moreVirtual performance by the Grand Rapids Symphony Youth Choruses Directors: Leah and Sean Ivory Pianist: Leah Ivory Video Editing: Glen Okonoski Audio Mixing: Jay Round GRSYC has been singing this arrangement of O Holy Night at our winter concerts for over 25 years. Alumni are always invited to come up and sing along. One of the best parts of holiday concerts is seeing the familiar faces of past choristers. So it made perfect sense to create a virtual performance including both current and alumni singers. Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays from the Grand Rapids Symphony Youth Choruses! Enjoy!  less